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How Much is Enough

To meet the most basic expenses for a family of four in Marin County, you would need to work more than four fulltime minimum wage jobs!

$102,223 is the self-sufficiency wage for a family of four living in Marin to cover the basic necessities: housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare and taxes. It takes more than 5 full-time minimum wage jobs for a family of 4 to be self-sufficient. Source

25% of Marin County children (about 13,000) live in households that fall below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level - $47,700 for a family of four. Source

$23,850 is the 2014 Federal Poverty Level for a family of four. This determines eligibility for public support programs. Source